Let’s start the week off right with a discount from AustinReed.co.uk.

£10 off if you spend £100
Valid until 31/12/2009

About AustinReed.co.uk:
Suits, formal and casual shirts, trousers, ties and jeans for men. Shirts and tops, dresses, skirts and accessories for women.

Despite what you lose in portability, desktop PCs have plenty to offer. They are generally cheaper and pound for pound are more powerful than laptops.

Budget desktop PCs that can handle basic tasks like word processing, browsing the Web and emails that will last you from fresher’s’ week to your graduation are available for under £300. However, if you want a PC for gaming and video editing, then a more powerful desktop will be required.

If portability isn’t an issue then desktop PCs are the way to go and with many retailers offering Back-to-College deals now is a great time to grab a bargain.

Reasons to choose a Desktop PC:
• Cost. Desktop PCs are usually cheaper and are less expensive to upgrade.
• Speed. Pound for pound desktops are faster.
• PCs are easy to upgrade. Upgrading a laptop is more difficult.
• Space concerns. Consider All-in-one desktops that have built-in components, touch screens, no base unit or Mini PCs which are roughly a third of the size of traditional PCs.
• Cheaper and easier to repair. If you spill coffee on your desktop keyboard, you just need to replace the keyboard. If you spill coffee on your laptop it is likely that it won’t be working afterwards.
• More difficult to steal than a laptop. This can be an advantage on an university campus.

Other money saving tips:
• Package deals. Look for package deals where monitor or printer is included in price.
• Bundled software. Look for deals where Microsoft Office is included. If it isn’t bundled with PC you may be able to purchase it at a reduced rate if you buy a new PC at same time.
• Windows 7. With the imminent release of Microsoft’s new operating system Windows 7 you may want to look for desktops that include a Windows 7 upgrade offer where you can upgrade for no extra charge once available.

Most popular on Twenga:
• Acer Aspire X3200 Desktop PC
• AMD Phenom X3 8550 Triple-Core processor
• 3GB memory
• 320GB SATA hard drive
• NVIDIA® GeForce 8200 graphics
• DVD rewriter
Best price-new observed on 24/09/09 : £183

• ASROCK NetTop ION 330 Desktop PC
• Intel® Atom™ 330 Dual-Core CPU
• NVIDIA® ION™ graphics processor
• 2GB memory
• 320GB SATA hard drive
• DVD drive
Best price-new observed on 24/09/09 : £209

• Hewlett Packard Compaq Dx2420 Desktop PC
• Intel Pentium Dual-Core processor
• Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100
• 3GB memory
• 500GB hard drive
• DVD rewriter
Best price-new observed on 24/09/09 : £307

Let’s start the week off right with a discount from VirginiaHayward.com.

10% discount off
Valid until 31/10/2009

About VirginiaHayward.com:
Send a Hamper in the UK. Choose from Hampers and Christmas Hampers, sweet hampers, gift hampers, wine and cheese gifts. Corporate discounts, fairtrade and baby hamper ideas.

Let’s start the week off right with a discount from Conrad-uk.com.

10% off your first order
Valid until 31/12/2009

About Conrad-uk.com:
Europe`s leading electronics and technology online specialist.

Shopping for back to school products are best done in bulk purchases as many experienced parents will contest. Hence shopping online can not only save you money but you have a greater  is the best place to get all the basic needs and find that special back to school splurge.

Give them the best for the new term, within your budget. Depending on your priorities, there are several different options to choose from when buying school stationery: Budget, Fashionable and Cinematic.

These prices below are for new products only – second hand ones are even cheaper!

• Budget New Term– between £1 and £5 per item
If you’re on a tight budget go for cheaper school stationery. There are many good quality cheaper options available..
• Homework diary: between £1.30 and £7
• Scientific calculator: from £2
• Pencil case: from £0.40
• Ballpoint Pen: between £0.20 and £1
• A4 notebook: from £1.50

• Fashionable New Term – between £2 and £10 per item
Prefer to send the kids back in style? Here are the most popular latest brands:
• Homework diary:  5 Star Office, Edward Monkton – from £2
• Scientific calculator: Casio, Sharp, Canon – from £6
• Pencil case: Helix, Disney, Roxy, Quicksilver – between £1 and £5
• Ballpoint Pen:  Begreen, Papermate, Waterman – between £1 and £20
• A4 notebook: Oxford, Clairefontaine, Staples – between £2.50 and £10

• Cinematic New Term – between £2 and £10 per item
Is your child mad about a movie character? Send them back with a themed product from their favourite film or show:
• Homework diary: Hannah Montana – for just £4
• Pencil case: Hannah Montana, Hello Kitty, Dora the Explorer – between £2 and £10
• Ballpoint Pen: Hannah Montana, Hello Kitty, Shrek – between £2 and £10
• A4 notebook: Hello Kitty – for just £5

Take a look on Twenga.co.uk for many more back to school savings.

Don’t forget, many retailers will even offer free shipping. No need to worry that the delivery charges will make shopping online more expensive than in the shops!